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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a custom forehead implant as my brow should look much better with a bit more projection. My forehead has to much backward slope and it is narrow. Perhaps I would also need custom temporal implants or fat grafts, but I’m not sure. My biggest concert is that it looks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. Is it possible to completely augment the front of the face. Just front of the face like the complete maxilla. See attached example. So I need infraorbital and complete front of face down to and around the nose and nasolabial area. Can you do that? What material would you use? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One question related to deltoid fat injections: I see many articles online how fat should only be grafted to a deltoid within a certain triangular shape on the side dealt. Is this true?  -Or can be fat be injected anywhere intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle, including the front deltoid? -I believe the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a 10 year-old Medpor chin implant shaved yielding poor results. I need to replace it and am worried about complications. How long will I be visibly swollen? Wondering how long until I am presentable. How difficult/risky is a Medpor remove/replace? Failure is not an option due to my job. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a sliding genioplasty last week. Recovery is going well and wanted to ask you a few questions: 1. Is jogging/running exercise okay? (Now 3 days post op) 2. Is it recommended to keep talking/smiling and basically retrain my lips? Some exercise for my lips. Or keep them stagnant while healing? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I noticed a post inquiring about testicular enlargement, but the reply just explained the difference between implant & enhancement. I was wondering if you perform this procedure. I’ve been on testosterone replacement therapy for a while and have experienced severe testicle atrophy. The only surgeon I’ve found so far is in Beverly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much more difficult is a Medpor chin replacement vs a virgin implant? Should I be concerned that 90% of doctors seem to say it is impossible? Should I consider replacing it with silicone instead of Medpor? How long do I need to wait? If we replaced the exact implant, could we […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will I be normal after doing a skull reshaping surgery, and will it not affect my memory. Will skull reshapping restrict me from going to extreme weather conditions. How long does it takes for 100% recovery.  A: If I interpret your picture correctly your skull shape concern is the bump on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve undergone jaw angle implants one week ago and, as many patients, I am worried about the implants’ size. I’ve used the 10mm Terino’s lateral implants. This picture of myself is the pre-op front view m in order for you to know what I was like before and judge better.  I know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in silicone cheek implants (with screws) not only for appearance but also in the hopes that it will help my breathing obstruction on my right side of my nose which is alleviated by the skin stretching that would be enacted by the cheek implant (see last photo). I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in reducing scleral show and raising my lower eyelid, from what I’ve read from your articles the best solution is usually a combination of an infraorbital rim implant combined with a lateral canthopexy. I’ve included some pictures to show if you think this would address these issues. A:You have correctly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old and I have noticed that I have a dent on my crown and its mostly on one side like it is missing bone. I noticed about two years ago when my mom was massaging my scalp. At that moment I was like I don’t care. But now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had custom infraorbital-malar implants placed for significant malar hypoplasia. Unfortunately I was underwhelmed with the anterior projection the surgeon designed as it was a just 4.5mm at its point of maximum projection. highest.  In your professional opinion, what is the maximum anterior projection in mm for infraorbital-malar implants that would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a man and have very prominent temple lines (superior temporal lines), I think they are called. It causes the arteries at the side of my head to constantly bulge which looks unsightly. Is it possible to flatten, or create a channel in, a small part of each temple line to relieve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The first picture is how I want my nose and the pictures below is my current nose. Is this rhinoplasty result possible? A: Such a result may or may not the completely possible. It is important to know that no matter what is done to the bone and cartilage support of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can custom orbital rim implants alter the shape of the eye? For example, making a rounder, droopier eye appear more sharp and narrow? A: Given that there is a near linear relationship between the shape and level of the infraorbital rim and that of the overlying lower eyelid, you are correct in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about ribcage reduction. Since I remember I had problem with my very prominent rib cages. I always crouch and if I don’t, everyone will notice this disorder. As a result I always have backache, and one disk has slipped. This prominence is worse at upper part of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I have been considering jaw angle surgery for a while now. But i have one concern in particular. I have read some studies, which are quite out date, that suggest that mandibular angle implants can cause bone resorption.  I was wondering what your experience has been in this regard? Have you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a hip and butt implants and BBL. I’m very petite with an awkward shape. I’ve got flanks, a big belly and hip dips. I don’t have enough fat to get to the size that I’d like to be which is why I’d like butt and hip implants as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing today with 3 questions about cheekbone reduction surgery. 1)    How long of a waiting period is there regarding Botox injections pre and post surgery? 2)    How long I should pause laser hair removal treatments on my face pre and post surgery? 3)    After viewing the last image Dr. Eppley created […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attaches photos, showing how my ears look now and how I hope they can look.   As this is only a small procedure I only have a few questions. My questions are: How will you perform the procedure?  Will you use my own cartilage or some other material to push the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having a sliding enioplasty with you next week and I wanted to hear your thoughts on if a chin wing osteotomy would make more sense for my case. I am not looking to have my jaw gain vertical or width, but would a Chin Wing osteotomy make my results look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there any problem if you remove from me the Medpor Midface Rim and replace them with malar and submalar cheek implants, considering the fact that my face is very skinny? I mean will the cheek implants show itself too much under the skin or does the submalar mask the implant show […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contacted you a few months ago regarding a custom wraparound jaw implant. You produced a very impressive morph of a predicted final outcome. I do have an additional question: How much horizontal chin movement is possible with such a custom implant? If my chin is 10-12mm recessed, can I achieve the results in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is fat grafting to the deltoid muscles for shoulder augmentation safer than a BBL surgery? (Many deaths have occurred from bbl’s). I’d love to get my shoulders bigger. A:The risk in BBL surgery in injecting fat deep into the gluteus musculature where large veins exist into which fat can inadvertently enter and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am emailing because I have always noticed an asymmetry in my eye positioning, specifically my right eye being lower than my left. But recently i have noticed it is becoming worse, i noticed you have dealt with similar cases, if you could see the photos attached and advise me on possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have heard that midfacial implants can be used to add more anterior projection to the maxilla. Do these midfaceimplants advance the upper lip? If so, how is this balanced in the lower lip? Can it be advanced as well? A: While custom midface implants can add projection from the infraorbital rims down […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m very interested in clavicle lengthening. I have extremely narrow shoulders to the point where they rest in a rolled position (because of the imbalance) I’m curious if 3cm on each clavicle is possible? 2cm honestly wouldn’t be worth the surgery and money in my case. Just hoping for the best possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering do you think in my case clavicle lengthening should be considered since I’ve had this issue with the loss of my deltoid implants? I think I have come to realize that if I do get deltoid implants again they would need to be smaller than what I used to have. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It has been 6 weeks since my custom jaw angle implant and paranasal augmentation with you. Recovery has been smooth and have not experienced any problems. The pre-existing jaw muscle dehiscense from my prior jaw angle implants like we discussed is about the same prior to the wrap around jawline implant placement […]